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January | |
January 18 | |
(Saturday) | Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg Radio Amateur Club (HRAC)
– WinterFest Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), Cooper Student Union, South Hall, 1 HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Radio Amateur Club, PO Box 453, Harrisburg, PA 17108-0453 Contact: Tim Lehman, KB3OZA 717-982-8550 Talk-In: 146.76- (PL 100) GPS: N 40° 17.774 W 076° 53.283 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.w3uu.org Opens: 8am to 12 Cost: $3; Sellers first table free, $3 each additional table VE Testing*: 10:00 AM Other: DXCC/WAS/VUCC QSL Card checking |
February | |
February 06 | |
(Thursday) |
Warminster, PA - Warminster Amateur Radio
Club, Auction & Meeting |
February 15 | |
(Saturday) | Gloucester City, NJ - Gloucester City Amateur Radio
Club Pine Grove Fire Association Hall, 827-829 Jersey Ave, corner of Jersey Avenue and 9th Street, Gloucester City, NJ Gloucester City Amateur Radio Club (NJ2GC), c/o G.C. Fire Headquarters, 1 N. King Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 Contact: John Goheen, KB2ADL 856-397-3703 Talk-In: 146.820- (PL 131.8) and 447.775- (PL 146.2) GPS: N 39° 53.330 W 075° 07.360 E-mail: [email protected] http://nj2gc.org Opens: 6 am to 3 pm; Vendors 7 am (Friday night setup available - contact GCARC) Cost: $5, tables free; off-street parking available VE Testing*: 10AM to Noon; $15.00 fee, Walk-Ins invited; Info call Bill, NJ2S, 609-820-4699 or John, K2AEN, 609-221-2291 Camden County OEM will bring their emergency comms vehicle OEM-2 |
February 21 | |
(Friday) Snow Date 28 Feb |
New Providence, NJ - New Providence Amateur Radio Club
(NPARC)
Auction and Indoor Flea market New Providence High School, 35 Pioneer Drive, New Providence, NJ NPARC, PO Box 813, New Providence, NJ 07974 Contact: Barry Cohen, K2JV, 19 Cromwell Court Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 908-464-1730 Talk-In: 147.255+ (PL 141.3) W2LI Repeater GPS: N 40° 42.000 W 074° 24.575 (approx) E-mail: [email protected] or Paul Wolfmeyer, W2PTP, [email protected] http://www.nparc.org (Auction Flyer - Not Available for 2013 | Seller Info | Directions | Map) Opens: Sellers 6:00 pm; Buyers 6:30 pm; Auction begins 7 pm (about 2 hours); Flea market after auction (30 min) Cost: $5 Bidders/Sellers; Kids and ULS free Auction: NO COMMISSION; post-auction Flea market: limited free table space is "first come, first taken" Indoors |
March | |
March 09 | |
Township of Washington (Bergen County), NJ - BARA
Auction Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ 07676 (note: there are six towns called Washington in NJ - make sure you get the right one!) Rt 17 North or South to Ridgewood, NJ exit at Linwood Ave. Head East to Pascack Road, turn left at Pascack Road, head North to the first traffic light, turn right ¼-mile to the school entrance Bergen Amateur Radio Association, 286 Ridgewood Blvd North, Township of Washington, NJ 07676 Contact: Jim Joyce, K2ZO 201-664-6725 Talk-In: 146.19+ (PL 141.3) GPS: N 40° 58.866 W 074° 03.676 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.bara.org (Flyer | Map | Directions) Opens: 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Vendors 12:00 pm Cost: Free; Vendors pay 10% commission up to a maximum of $20 per item |
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March 15 | |
(Saturday) | Annandale (Clinton), NJ - Cherryville
Repeater Assn. Cherryville Hamfest North Hunterdon Regional High School, 1445 Route 31 South, Annandale, NJ (½-mile south of I-78 on Rt. 31 at Regional Rd.) Cherryville Repeater Association II, PO Box 623, Pittstown, NJ 08867 Contact: Bob Grear, KA2OEE 908-231-9227 or 908-788-4080 (Club Info Line) Vendors contact Tony Ploski (W2HWW) [email protected]; or Roberto Matos (K2PA) [email protected] or 908-256-9568 Talk-In: 147.375+ (PL 151.4, extended coverage) GPS: N 40° 37.656 W 074° 53.073 (approximate) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/w2cra | Hamfest Info Vendor Application Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am; All indoors - rain or shine Cost: FREE; Vendors $25 first table, $20 additional, advance/$30 day of, electric $5 extra; pre-registration by 01 March; No tailgating VE Testing*: starts 9:00 am; pre-registration requested to [email protected] (VE Questions - Marty Grozinski, W2CG, 908-788-2644, before 10 pm) |
March 15 | |
(Saturday only) | Ewing Township, NJ - Trenton Computer
Festival & Amateur Radio Preparatory Classes/Exams The 37th Trenton Computer Festival - including ham classes, seminars, exams and tailgating Delaware Valley Radio Association (DVRA) Hamfest The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Ewing, NJ, Route 31 South (about 1.5 miles past the junction of I-95, left at the third traffic light) (directions) (map) (see TCNJ website for additional info) Contact: Unknown Talk-In: 146.67- (PL 131.8) - NOT CONFIRMED GPS: N 40° 16.280 W 074° 46.970 (approximate - please confirm) E-mail: [email protected] (general), [email protected] (flea market) http://www.tcf-nj.org/ (fleamarket details & agreement) (indoor vendor agreement) Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at door (cash only at gate), kids U12 free; Vendors $25 advance, $30 at door, $20/$25 extra tables To reserve space call Lenny @ 973-388-7194, e-mail [email protected] Opens: 9 am to 5 pm; talks start 10:15 am; Vendors 7:30am VE Testing*: Ham preparatory cram sessions and exams - see webpage for details/schedule; $15 fee |
March 17 | |
(Monday) | Fairless Hills, PA - Penn Wireless Assn, Auction
& Meeting Penn Wireless Association, PO Box 224, Morrisville, PA 19067 Falls Township Community Building, 188 Old Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA (near Oxford Valley Mall) Contact: Ben Johns, K3JQH 215-657-5994 (day or evening) Talk-In: 146.79- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 10.970 W 074° 51.550 (approximate) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.pennwireless.org Opens: 7:30 pm, Auction starts at 8 pm Cost: Free; Sellers pay $2 per item/box lot; if sold, seller pays 10% commission less $2 fee up to $35 max charge VE Testing*: Starts at 6:30 pm |
March 22 | |
(Saturday) | Parsippany, NJ - New Jersey Antique
Radio Club Fall Swap Meet Parsippany Police Athletic League (PAL) Building, Smith Field, 33 Baldwin Rd (near intersection with Rt 46), Parsippany, NJ 07054 (between I280 and I287, adjacent to I80) New Jersey Antique Radio Club / Radio Technology Museum, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, NJ 07719 Contact: Phil Vourtsis, 13 Cornell Place, Manalapan NJ 07726, 732-446-2427; or Richard Lee, 914-589-3751; or Marv Beeferman, 609-693-9430 Talk-In: None stated GPS: N 40° 11.172 W 074° 03.558 (approximate) E-mail: [email protected] (Phil) or [email protected] (Rich) or [email protected] (Marv) http://www.njarc.org (museum website http://rtm.ar88.net) Cost: $5; Vendors $20 per table (non-members $25), additional tables $15 advance or $20 at the door Opens: 8:00 AM, vendor setup 7:00 AM; Walk-around Auction starts 11:30 am Expert antique radio repair available |
April | |
April 05 | |
Saturday Only | Timonium, MD - BARC, Greater
Baltimore Hamboree and Computer Fest & Maryland State Convention Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD, I-83 to Exit 17, Padonia Rd East (map) Baltimore Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 120, Reisterstown, Maryland 21136 Contact: Sharon Dobson, K3DUH, PO Box 120 Reisterstown, MD 21136 443-590-1444 Talk-In: 146.67- (PL 107.2) W3FT Repeater GPS: N 39° 26.850 W 076° 37.760 (York Rd/Vendors); N 39° 26.919 W 076° 38.188 (Park & Ride); N 39° 26.375 W 076° 37.794 (Timonium Rd) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.gbhc.org for vendors: http://www.thehamfest.com/vendors1.html Cost: $8 in advance, $9 at gate; Vendor rates Basic $20 per space, Flea Market is $30 a space, Commercial $75 a space Opens: 9 am (8:30 for advance tickets) to 4 pm; Vendor setup 5pm to 12pm Friday, 4:30 am Saturday VE Testing*: Free; info at Main Gate, register by 9:00, for info contact John Creel, WB3GXW, 301-572-5124 or e-mail [email protected] DXCC, WAS and VUCC card checking 9am - 12pm |
April 05 | |
(Saturday) | Bergenfield, NJ - BSA Troop 139/Crew 7373
Hamfest & Pancake Breakfast St. John the Evangelist’s Conlon Hall, 19 North William Street, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Boy Scout Troop 139 & Venture Crew 7373, 29 North Washington Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Contact: Gordon Beattie, W2TTT, c/o Troop 139 - St. John's, 29 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 201-314-6964 Talk-In: 146.955- (PL 141.3) & 146.52 Simplex GPS: N 40° 55.713 W 073° 59.667 (approx) E-mail: [email protected] (no known website) Opens: 9 am; Vendor setup 7 am Cost: $3, ULS & kids free; Vendors $20 per space (advanced registration) VE Testing*: Yes; time not specified |
April 05 | |
Saturday Only | Timonium, MD - BARC, Greater
Baltimore Hamboree and Computer Fest & Maryland State Convention Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD, I-83 to Exit 17, Padonia Rd East (map) Baltimore Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 120, Reisterstown, Maryland 21136 Contact: Bill Dobson, N3WD, PO Box 922, Reisterstown, MD 21136 443-590-1444 Talk-In: 146.67- (PL 107.2) W3FT Repeater GPS: N 39° 26.850 W 076° 37.760 (York Rd/Vendors); N 39° 26.919 W 076° 38.188 (Park & Ride); N 39° 26.375 W 076° 37.794 (Timonium Rd) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.gbhc.org for vendors: http://www.thehamfest.com/vendors1.html Cost: $8 in advance, $9 at gate; Vendor rates Basic $20 per space, Flea Market is $30 a space, Commercial $75 a space Opens: 9 am (8:30 for advance tickets) to 4 pm; Vendor setup 5pm to 12pm Friday, 4:30 am Saturday VE Testing*: Crowne Plaza Hotel, register by 9:00, for info contact John Creel, WB3GXW, 301-572-5124 or e-mail [email protected] DXCC, WAS and VUCC card checking 9am - 12pm |
April 12 | |
(Saturday) | Succasunna (was Parsippany), NJ - Split
Rock ARA, North Jersey Hamfest Roxbury Senior Center, Horseshoe Lake Park, 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876 Splitrock ARA, PO Box 610, Rockaway, NJ 07866 Contact: Tracy Yung, KB2SUM, PO Box 610 Rockaway, NJ 07866 866-457-6687 Talk-In: 146.985- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 51.738 W 074° 23.893 (approximate - please confirm) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.splitrockara.org | Flyer | Directions | Map On-line Vendor Registration (only) Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am Cost: $7 buyer/sellers (kids & ULS free); Tailgating $20 / Tables $25 (includes one admission) VE Testing*: 8:30 am Registration, 9:00 sharp exams start DXCC Card Checking by NJDXA (for QSL questions contact Steve at [email protected]) |
April 12 | |
(Saturday) | York (Spring Grove), PA -
York Hamfest Foundation, 54th Annual York Springfest and
Computer Show Porters Community Fire Company, 1199 Porters Road, Spring Grove, PA York Hamfest, c/o Tabitha Zier 3 Cardinal Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 Contact: Tabitha Zier, N3TOH, or Duane Sterner, KB3QLQ 717-632-6719 (N3TOH) Talk-In: 147.33+ (PL 123.0) or 147.495 Simplex GPS: N 39° 49.710 W 076° 53.766 E-mail: [email protected] (KB3QLQ); Vendor info [email protected] http://www.yorkhamfest.org/ | Map | FLYER Cost: $5, XYLs, kids U16 free; Tailgaters $5 outside plus admission; Indoor Tables $15 per table up to 3, $5 each additional Opens: 8 am to 2 pm; Vendor setup 6 am Other: DXCC/WAS/VUCC Card Checking 9 to 10 am only VE Testing*: 11 am; Registration 10:30am Walk-ins OK; FREE |
April 24 | |
(Thursday) | Perkasie, PA - RF Hill Amateur Radio Club, Auction Hilltown Township High School, 319 Blooming Glen Road, Blooming Glen, PA 18911 1/4 mile east of Rt 113; Look for yellow “Hamfest” signs RF Hill ARC, PO Box 336, Perkasie, PA 18944 Contact: Jim Soete, WA3YLQ 215-723-7294 Talk-In: 145.31- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 22.100 W 075° 14.760 E-mail: [email protected] http://rfhillarc.org Flyer Opens: 6:30 pm, Auction starts at 7:30 pm Cost: Free (Club retains 10% of auction sales) |
April 26-27 | |
(Sat-Sun) | Augusta, NJ - Military Radio Collectors Association
(MRCA) & The Military Transport Association, Spring MTA Swap Meet Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd (off Rt. 206), Augusta, NJ From Rt. 80: Take Rt. 15N Approx. 20 Miles then Rt. 206N 1 Mile, Make Right on Plains Rd., approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds on right From Rt. 23: Take Rt. 94S to Rt. 15N then to Rt. 206N 1 Mile Make Right on Plains Rd. - approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds on right From Rt. 84: Take Rt. 23S to Rt. 639 (right onto Rt. 639) in Sussex Borough. Take Rt. 565 to Rt. 15 & 206. Right on 206N, 1 mile, right on Plains Rd. - approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds on right Contact: Dale Gagnon, KW1I; or Al Klase, N3FRQ no phone number Talk-In: None GPS: N 41° 08.160 W 074° 43.030 E-mail: [email protected] (Dale) or [email protected] (Al); Vendors email [email protected]; Info [email protected] http://www.mtaswapmeet.com | VENDORS | FLYER Cost: $5 (kids 12U and adults in military uniform free); Vendors $30 per table or space (both days) See http://www.mtaswapmeet.com for MTA information Opens: Sat 8 am - 6 pm, Sun 8 am - 3 pm; Vendor check-in 4-8 pm Friday, 6-8 am Saturday |
May | |
May 03 | |
(Saturday) | Tinton Falls, NJ - Garden State ARA (GSARA) MOESC Adult Education Center, 100 Tornillo Way, Tinton Falls, NJ; At the corner of Shafto & Wayside Rd. North, near GSP North America DX Assoc., Inc., PO Box 357, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 Contact: John King, KA2FKA, 18 Carmel Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724 732-542-1822 Talk-In: 147.045+ (PL 67.0) GPS: N 40° 16.210 W 074° 04.880 (approx, not confirmed) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.gardenstateara.org Cost: $5, spouse & kids free; Sellers $15 per space, table rentals available at $10 each Opens: 8 AM; Sellers 7 AM VE Testing*: 10 am, no reservations required |
May 03 | |
(Saturday) | Hagerstown (Boonsboro), MD - Antietam Radio Association (The
Great Hagerstown Hamfest) Washington County Agricultural Center, MD Rt 65 South, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD (I-70 Exit 29A South) Antietam Radio Association, PO Box 52, Hagerstown, MD 21741-0052 Contact: Brian Umbrell, W3PDW, 235 East King Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 240-291-4289 Talk-In: 147.09+ (PL 100.0), 146.94- backup (W3CWC) GPS: N 39° 30.880 W 077° 44.716 (approx) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.w3cwc.org | Flyer | Directions Cost: $5, kids 12U free; Tailgate: $5, Table: $10 advance, $15 at door (plus admission); indoor/outdoor paved/covered space available Opens: 6:00 am (gates), 7:00 am (building); Vendor setup Sat after 6 pm ARRL Forum 9-11 AM; Auction at 11 AM QSL checking; ARRL Forum 10-11 am; Odds & Ends Auction 11 am VE Testing*: 12:30 pm registration, 1:00 exams, walk-ins OK; info contact Joe Lockbaum, WA3PTV, [email protected] |
May 04 | |
Wrightstown (Bucks County), PA -
Warminster ARC (WARC) Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown (Newtown), PA, just south of junction of Rt 232 & Rt 413 Warminster ARC, PO Box 113, Warminster, PA 18974 Contact: Rich Luce, AG3L, 215-703-8264 Talk-In: 147.09+ (PL 131.8), 443.95+ (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 15.900 W 074° 59.250 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.k3dn.org click here for hamfest info, flyer or vendor pre-registration form Cost: $5 (ULS/kids U13 free) at gate; Vendors: Tailgate $10/Table $15, plus admission Opens: 7 am (vendors at 6 am; Rain or Shine VE Testing*: 10 am; call Larry Abbot, WA3ELQ, at 215-443-7521 for more info; Walk-ins welcome WAS Field Checking of QSL cards |
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May 08-10 | |
(Thurs-Sat) | Aberdeen, MD - Military Vehicle
Preservation Association, 41st Annual East Coast Rally Ripken Stadium, 923 Gilbert Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001 (parking lot), I-95 Exit 85 (Aberdeen/Churchville), west on MD 22; right onto Long Drive (~0.5-mile from the I-95); right onto Long Drive. Go 0.7-mile, turn right into the rally entrance gate at the Ripken Stadium Complex. Washington Area Collectors/Blue & Gray Military Vehicle Trust (WAC/B&G MVT) Contact: Anja Taylor (Rally Registrar) 800-730-6621 Talk-In: N/A E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.militaryvehicleshow.com | Vendor Maps Cost: free; Vendors - Outdoors $60.00 per space - 18 x 18' and some 18 x 27', asphalt paved (see vendor info) Opens: 8am - 5pm Thurs, Fri, Sat |
May 09-10 | |
(Fri-Sat) | Kutztown, PA - Delaware Valley
Historic Radio Club, Antique Radio Meet & Auction (Audio & Ham,
no computers) Renningers Antiques Market, 740 Noble St, Kutztown; Main St (from East)/Kutztown Rd (from West) exit off Rt. 222 between Allentown and Reading; South on Noble Street DVHRC, PO Box 5053, New Britain, PA 18901 Contact: Lewie, 610-262-3255 GPS: N 40° 30.190 W 075° 46.090 (approximate) E-mail: [email protected] (Lewie) http://www.dvhrc.info (for Antique Radio Show: http://www.renningers.com/kutzradio.htm or Directions) | Flyer Cost: Free; Vendors $30 table, $5 extra tables (includes electric, bring extension cord) Opens: 7:00 am Fri & Sat; free overnight camping; Auction starts 1 pm Saturday |
May 16-18 | |
(Fri-Sun) | Dayton, OH - Dayton Hamvention and ARRL
National Convention (the largest hamfest in the country, if not the world!) Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood, Ohio Dayton Hamvention, PO Box 964, Dayton, OH 45401-0964 Attn: (Committee you need to contact) 937-276-6930 | Fax: 937-274-8369 (General Information) | 937- 454-5655 (ticket orders) Advanced tickets and reservations a must! This is an international event Talk-In: 146.94- (no PL); 146.91- (alternate); also 223.94-. 442.1+, 7.258 MHz E-mail: [email protected] (general) or [email protected] (exhibitors) or [email protected] (tickets) http://www.hamvention.org Flea Market Map Cost: Ticket Info; 3-day ticket $20 in advance (14 May), $25 at door, kids 12U free, HS students free at Will Call window Tailgate Exhibitor: $70/100 (see http://www.hamvention.org/fleamarket.php#rates for full tailgating prices) Indoor Exhibitor: $600 advance (see http://www.hamvention.org/exhibitors.php for details), $675 after 15 March Parking: Free, with shuttle (Salem Mall, 5200 Salem Ave, Dayton, OH - not at Hara Arena) Opens: 8 am (Fri, Sat, Sun); closes 6pm Fri, 5pm Sat, 1pm Sun VE Testing*: Free; Friday 2:30, Saturday 9:30 am and 1:30 pm; contact [email protected] (NOTE: Pre-registration is required only if special testing accommodations are needed) Helmet-Cam / Webcam of Hamvention (weekend of the event) |
May 17 | |
(Saturday) | Wall Township, NJ - OMARC Tailgate Hamfest InfoAge Project Diana Site (former Camp Evans Complex), 1600 Marconi Road, Camp Evans, Belmar (Wall Township), NJ, off Route 18 (Exit 7), near Exit 100 of the Garden State Parkway; see www.n2mo.org for directions Ocean-Monmouth Amateur Radio Club, Inc., PO Box 267, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 Contact: Jeff Harshman, N2LXM, 5 The Arborway, Ocean Township, NJ 07712 732-996-0637 from 5 PM to 9 PM Talk-In: 146.775- (PL 103.5) GPS: N 40° 11.070 W 074° 03.390 (NOTE: the coordinates on OMARC's website are incorrect!) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.n2mo.org Cost: $5 per person, kids U10 and ULS free; Vendors $10/space outdoors, $15/space indoors (both include admission) Opens: 7:30 am; Vendors 6:00 am VE Testing*: 10:30 am, to pre-register contact Rich Kennard [email protected] |
May 24 | |
(Saturday) | Township of Washington (Bergen County), NJ - Bergen
Amateur Radio Association (BARA) Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ 07676 (note: there are six towns called Washington in NJ - make sure you get the right one!) Rt 17 North or South to Ridgewood, NJ exit at Linwood Ave. Head East to Pascack Road, turn left at Pascack Road, head North to the first traffic light, turn right ¼-mile to the school entrance Bergen Amateur Radio Association, c/o Jim Joyce Contact: Jim Joyce, K2ZO, 286 Ridgewood Blvd North, Washington Township, NJ 07676 201-664-6725 Talk-In: 146.19+ (PL 141.3) and 146.52 Simplex GPS: N 40° 58.866 W 074° 03.676 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.bara.org | On-line Flyer in PDF | On-line Map & Directions in PDF Cost: $5, unlicensed spouse & kids free; Vendors: $15 for 2 spaces, indoors/outdoors (includes 1 admission), limited spaces w/ electric require advance registration Opens: 8 am to 2 pm, Vendors 6 am VE Testing*: 8 am to 10 am only Other: DXCC Card Checking |
May 25 | |
(Memorial Day Weekend) | West Friendship, MD - Maryland FM
Association (MFMA), Memorial Day Hamfest Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, MD; I70 to Exit 80, Rt 32 South to MD Rt. 144 W, one mile West of Rt. 32 Maryland FM Association, PO Box 351, Hanover, MD 21076 Contact: John Elgin, WA3MNN, 518 Copley Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-641-5313 (6-10 PM) Talk-In: 146.76-, 224.76-, or 444.0+ (PL 107.2) (WA3DZD/R) GPS: N 39° 18.648 W 076° 57.898 (approximate - need confirmation) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.marylandfm.org/Hamfest.htm Cost: $6, U12 free; Tailgate $8 per space; Table rental + electric $20 in advance (20 May), $25 after Opens: 8 am to 2 pm Amateur related sales only; A portion of the hamfest proceeds supports the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) Scholarship Program |
June | |
June 14 | |
(Saturday) | Lime Ridge (Bloomsburg), PA -
Columbia-Montour Amateur Radio Club (CMARC) Bloomsburg Hamfest & Computer Show 6405 4th Street, Lime Ridge, PA 17815 From I-80 eastbound, Exit 241A, westbound Exit 241; south on US 11 (toward Lime Ridge or Bloomsburg) for 1/2 mile to first light; left on Low Street, 1/2 mile to left on Old Berwick Road; one block on the right Columbia-Montour Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 162, Mifflinville, PA 18631 Contact: Randy, N3JVP 570-759-2306 Talk-In: 147.225+ (PL 85.4) GPS: N 41° 01.560 W 076° 20.555 (approximate - need confirmation) E-mail: [email protected] (preferred method of contact) http://www.qsl.net/cm-arc | Info Cost: $5, ULS/kids U12 free; one free Tailgate spot per admission, additional $5 each; $10 per table (indoors, includes table, electric may be avail) Opens: 7 am; Vendors Friday early setup 4pm to 8pm VE Testing*: 9 am, walk-ins only; Testing provided by Columbia County ARC |
June 21 | |
(Saturday) | Piscataway, NJ -
Raritan Valley RC, W2QW Hamfest Piscataway High School Lot # 11/12, 100 Behmer Road at Hoes Lane, Piscataway Raritan Valley Radio Club, c/o Drew Moore, W2OU, 30 Ethel Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Contact: Drew Moore, W2OU, 30 Ethel Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 732-801-4654 (before 9pm) Talk-In: 146.625- (PL 141.3), 146.52 (Simplex), 442.250+ (PL 141.3) GPS: N 40° 32.888 W 074° 28.172 (approximate - need confirmation) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.w2qw.org | On-line flyer | Directions Cost: $7; Tailgate $7 per space plus admission; Kids U14 and XYLs free Opens: 8:00 am (6:00 am for vendors) rain or shine (outdoors) VE Testing*: 9 am; Pre-register (no walk-ins) only; contact Drew, W2OU, 732-801-4654, or [email protected] QSL Bureau, DXCC and WAS verification |
CANCELLED | |
(Saturday) No hamfest in 2014 |
Rochester, NY - Rochester Hamfest and
Technology Expo & ARRL Atlantic Division Convention (CANCELLED for
2014) Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT Check Website for ticket purchase information Contact: Len Crellin, KC2PCD 585-671-2424 Talk-In: 146.79- (PL 110.9) GPS: N 43° 13.430 W 077° 39.050 E-mail: ??? http://www.rochesterham.org | Map | INFO | Attendee | Floor Plan | Exhibitors | Registration Cost: $5 at gate; Children U16 and RaRa members free; Indoor space or Tailgating space $5 (RaRa members free); Table & Chair rental $10 (advance registration before 10 June only); Saturday night Buffet - $15; Overnight Camping $10 (Friday night, no facilities) Opens: 8 am, Vendors 6:30 am; Last Chance Auction at 2 pm; Rochester Hamfest Fish Fry at 6 pm Other Tech Hobby Groups (R/C, Model Trains, Rockets, etc.) VE Testing*: Sat 8:30 - 10:30 am - walk-ins only (free!) DXCC/WAS/VUCC card checking; Free WiFi onsite |
June 26-28 | |
(Thurs - Sat) | Timonium, MD - Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club (MAARC)
RadioActivity 2014 Holiday Inn Timonium, 9615 Deereco Road Timonium, Maryland 21093, I-83 exit 17 Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club Contact: Chris Kocsis, 7315 Oriole Ave, Springfield, VA 22150-4302 703-913-9143 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.maarc.org | Flyer Cost: See registration form; min bid $15 per lot; no-sale charge $1.50 for MAARC members, $2.25 for non-members; sellers commission 10% member, 15% non-members Opens: Fleamarket - 6 am Friday; Main auction noon Saturday (consignment 8:30 - 11:30 am); 8:30 am Saturday no-commission, no-reserve, Walk-Around Auction in the Flea Market area |
July | |
July 05 | |
(Saturday) | Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg Radio
Amateurs Club (HRAC) - Firecracker Hamfest
and Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA) Section Convention Expo and Hamfest
Harrisburg Area Community College Fire Training Grounds, 3599 Industrial Road, Harrisburg PA 17110; I81 to Exit 67 (Farm Show Rt 22 East); follow Rt. 22 about 3000 ft, turn Right at light; continue on Wildwood Park Dr, road becomes Industrial Road. Hamfest/Convention 3/4 mile on Right Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club, PO Box 355, 462B Tourist Road Halifax, PA 17032 Contact: Tim Lehman, KB3OZA, PO Box 453, Hummelstown, PA 17036 717-982-8550 Talk-In: 146.76- (PL 100) (W3UU) GPS: N 40° 20.210 W 076° 55.666 E-mail: [email protected] | Vendors contact Joe Stepansky (KQ3F), [email protected], 717-329-1906 http://www.w3uu.org (new website) | On-line flyer Cost: $5 (XYL, kids U12 free) or $10 per carload; Tailgate: $5 per space, Tables: $12 ($15 after 01 June) Opens: 8:00 am, Vendor Setup 6-9 pm Friday or 6:00 am Sat VE Testing*: 11 am, walk-ins welcome Other: DXCC & WAS card checking on-site until 10 am; Special Event Station W3W |
July 06 | |
Lake Lehman (near Wilkes-Barre), PA
- Wilkes-Barre Murgas ARC Hamfest & ComputerFest Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Dallas/Lehman, PA, Rt. 118 (I81 Exit 47B, Rt. 309N to Rt. 415 to Rt. 118) Murgas Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 1094, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 Contact: Herb Krumich , K2LNS, 311 Meadow Run Road Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-829-2695 or Bill (KB3KUJ) at 570-510-1680 Talk-In: 146.61- (PL 82.5) GPS: N 41° 20.140 W 075° 59.840 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/k3ytl | Info | Flyer Cost: $7, XYL and kids U16 free Vendors: one 8' space per car outdoors free, $5 other; Indoors $15/space incl. table & 110 VAC before 6/24/2013, $20 after 6/15 Overnight camping $20 payable to fairgrounds (advise Hamfest Chairman if camping) Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am or Saturday 4 pm to 9 pm VE Testing*: 10 am; Walk-ins preferred; For VE exam info contact Joe Caffrey, W3DZH, [email protected] |
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July 12 | |
(Saturday - new this year) | Kimberton (Valley Forge), PA
- Mid-Atlantic ARC (MARC) Kimberton, PA, Fire Co. Fair Grounds, Route 113, south of the intersection with Route 23 Mid-Atlantic ARC, PO Box 557, Eagleville, PA 19408 Contact: Mike Pilotti, KF3CD, 983 Crownpointe Lane, West Chester, PA 19380 610-696-5040 Talk-In: 145.13- (Paoli, PL 131.8) or 147.06+ (Newtown Square, PL 131.8), 445.675- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 07.626 W 075° 34.008 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.marc-radio.org | Flyer | Directions Cost: $6 (ULS, kids free); Tailgate: $6 (plus admission); indoor table w/electric: $10 1-4 tables, $8 for 5 or more (plus admission) Opens: 8 am, Sellers 7 am VE Testing*: Arrive at 9:45 AM, starts 10 AM; Testing Info or call Bob Lees (W3ZQN), 610-324-5319 |
July 13 | |
Augusta, NJ - Sussex County
Amateur Radio Club (SCARC) Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd (off Rt. 206), Augusta, NJ 07822 From Rt. 80: Take Rt. 15N Approx. 20 Miles then Rt. 206N 1 Mile, Make Right on Plains Rd., approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds on right From Rt. 23: Take Rt. 94S to Rt. 15N then to Rt. 206N 1 Mile Make Right on Plains Rd. - approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds on right From Rt. 84: Take Rt. 23S to Rt. 639 (right onto Rt. 639) in Sussex Borough. Take Rt. 565 to Rt. 15 & 206. Right on 206N, 1 mile, right on Plains Rd. - approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds on right Sussex County Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 11, Newton, New Jersey 07860-0011 Contact: Dan Carter (N2ERH), 8 Carter Lane, Branchville, NJ 07826; or Walter Murphy N2WM 973-948-6999 Talk-In: 147.30+ (PL 151.4) GPS: N 41° 08.160 W 074° 43.030 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.scarcnj.org | Flyer | INFO Cost: $7; Tailgate: $20 (includes 1 admission) + $7 additional spaces, Indoor: $20/table; Overnight Camping: $25 Opens: 8am; Vendors 6am; setup available after 6pm Saturday |
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POSTPONED | |
(Saturday) FUTURE DATE TBD |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ - Southern Counties Amateur
Radio Assoc. (SCARA) - Jersey Shore Hamfest Holy Spirit High School, 500 S. New Rd (Rt 9), Absecon, NJ; GSP Exit 40 South, Exit 39 North, ACE Exit 5 (Rt 9 North) SCARA, PO Box 121 Linwood, NJ 08221 Contact: Lynn Fogle , KC2ZJW 609-338-2251 Talk-In: 146.745- (PL 146.2) GPS: N 39° 24.985 W 074° 30.614 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.k2br.com | http://www.jerseyshorehamfest.com Cost: Free; Vendors $5 (2 parking spots), or $10/table Indoors Opens: 9:00 am; vendor setup 8:00 am VE Testing*: 10 am to 2 pm (continuous) DXCC QSL Card checking, Presentations (ARRL, NOAH) |
July 20 | |
West Friendship, MD - Baltimore Radio
Amateur Television Society (BRATS) Maryland Hamfest and Computer Fest Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD, MD Rt. 144, adjacent to I-70, one mile West of Rt. 32 Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society, PO Box 5915, Baltimore, MD 21282-5915 Contact: Ed Rosen, N3GXH, 8628 Lucerne Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133 312-854-9273 Talk-In: 147.03+, 224.96- GPS: N 39° 18.4502 W 076° 57.9173 (approx) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.bratsatv.org | On-line Flyer Opens: Tailgaters 6:00 am Cost: $5 advance/$6 at gate, Kids U12 free; Tailgate: $10 each space ($1 discount if tickets purchased in advance online) VE Testing*: Free! 9:00 am, check-in 8:30 am; Pre-registration required, call John Creel, WB3GXW, at 301-572-5124 between 6:00 pm and 9 pm, or e-mail to [email protected] DXCC, WAS card checking |
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July 26 | |
(Saturday) | Wall Township, NJ - New Jersey
Antique Radio Club, Summer Swap Meet InfoAge Science History Learning Center and Museum, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall, New Jersey; Garden State Parkway SOUTH to Exit 100, or North to Exit 98 New Jersey Antique Radio Club / Radio Technology Museum, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, NJ 07719 Contact: Richard Lee, 914-589-3751; Harry Klancer, 732-283-1083; Marv Beeferman, 609-693-9430 Talk-In: Not Available GPS: N 40° 11.180 W 074° 03.576 (InfoAge Museum) E-mail: [email protected] (Rich) or [email protected] (Harry) or [email protected] (Marv) http://www.njarc.org (museum website http://rtm.ar88.net) Cost: $5; Vendors $20 per table (non-members $25) Opens: 8:00 AM, vendor setup 7:00 AM, Walk-around auction starts at 11:30 Expert antique radio repair available |
August | |
August 16 | Details Tentative |
(Saturday) | Sinking Spring, PA (Reading area) - Reading Radio
Club Mini-Fest Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, PA; West on Rt 422 at Rt. 724, after one mile left on Park Ave (just past the Sunoco station on the right); Park Ave 0.3 miles to dead end, left onto Clematis St; 0.2 miles to the entrance to Heritage Park The Reading Radio Club, PO Box 13777, Reading, PA 19612 Contact: Ed Morgan, K3QJ 717-445-6229 Talk-In: 146.910- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 19.320 W 076° 01.950 (need confirmation) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.readingradioclub.org | Directions Opens: 8 AM, Vendors 7 AM; Auction at 12 Noon (for unsold items buyers wish to auction off) Cost: $1, U18 free; tailgaters $2 per space plus admission VE Testing*: 9:00 AM |
August 17 | Details Tentative |
Westminster, MD
- Carroll County Amateur Radio Club "Tailgate-Fest" Carroll County Agricultural Center, 700 Agriculture Center Drive; MD Rt. 32, west on to Smith Road at the Ag Center sign (map) Carroll County Tailgate Fest, PO Box 2211, Westminster, MD 21158 Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB, 2145 Bethel Road, Finksburg, MD 21048 410-876-1482 Talk-In: 145.41- (K3PZN) GPS: N 39° 33.333 W 076° 59.970 (need confirmation) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn Opens: 8 am, Vendor setup 6 am; Must clear grounds by 3 pm Cost: $5 per person (ULS, kids U12 free), No tailgate charge with admission |
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August 23 | Details Tentative |
(Saturday) | Haledon, NJ - Ramapo Mountain ARC, Ham Radio and
Computer Flea Market Camp Veritans, 225 Pompton Road, Haledon, NJ (Entry #1 to William Paterson University) Ramapo Mountain ARC, PO Box 364, Oakland, NJ 07436 Contact: David Schwartz, W2DIS 201-891-8060, ext 101 (before 9pm) Talk-In: 146.490/+1 MHz (PL 107.2) GPS: N 40° 56.464 W 074° 11.721 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/rmarc Opens: 8 am, Vendors 6 am Cost: $7 (ULS, kids free); Inside $20 for 1st table, $15 for next, Tailgate $15 |
September | |
September 14 | |
Mullica Hill, NJ
- Gloucester County ARC (GCARC) Hamfest 4H Fairgrounds, Rt. 77, 2 miles south of Rt. 45 / Rt. 536, Mullica Hill, NJ Gloucester County ARC, PO Box 370, Pitman, NJ 08071 Contact: Cory Sickles, WA3UVV 856-582-9146 Talk-In: 147.180+ (PL 131.8) GPS: N 39° 42.945 W 075° 12.707 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.w2mmd.org | Vendors Opens: 8:00 am (general), 6:00 am (vendors) Cost: $8, Non-ham spouse, kids free; Tailgate spaces $7, Pavilion $10, plus admission Awards: DXCC, WAS, VUCC Field Checking (11:30 am) VE Testing*: 9:00 am; Fee $15 QSL Card Checking (DXCC, WAS, VUCC) at 11:30 am |
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September 19-20 | |
(Fri-Sat) | Kutztown, PA - Delaware Valley
Historic Radio Club, Antique Radio Meet & Auction Renningers Antiques Market, 740 Noble St, Kutztown; Main St (from East)/Kutztown Rd (from West) exit off Rt. 222 between Allentown and Reading; South on Noble Street DVHRC, PO Box 5053, New Britain, PA 18901 Contact: Lewie, 610-262-3255 GPS: N 40° 30.190 W 075° 46.090 (approximate) E-mail: [email protected] (Lewie) http://www.dvhrc.info (for Antique Radio Show: http://www.renningers.com/kutzradio.htm or Directions) Cost: Free; Vendor registration suggested Opens: About noon Friday, 7:00 am Sat (auction 1 pm); Vendor setup Friday afternoon (free overnight camping) |
September 19-20 | |
(Fri-Sat) DETAILS TBD |
Gilbert, PA - Military Radio Collectors Association (MRCA), Military Radio Meet/Redball
Military Transport
Rally West End Fairgrounds, Fairground Road off US Rt 209, between Lehighton and Stroudsburg; 13.4 miles east of Exit 74 on I476, or 8.5 miles west of PA Rt 33; From I80 (NJ/NY) take Exit 302 to US 209 South Contact: Dale Gagnon, KW1I; or Al Klase, N3FRQ no phone number Talk-In: None GPS: N 40° 54.663 W 075° 25.866 E-mail: [email protected] (Dale) or [email protected] (Al) http://www.mrca.ar88.net | Map | Flyer (PDF) | Lodging Cost: $5 (kids U12 free) plus $5 fairgrounds fee; Vendors $5 plus admissions ($15 total) NOTE: Download the Gate Pass for access to the MRCA meet versus the Red Ball exhibits! Fairground fee includes admission to Red Ball Military Transport Annual Rally/Swapmeet Opens: Friday & Sat 8 am; Vendor setup on Thursday; For event schedule, see MRCA website Radios, military electronics, and accessory items only! Formal presentations will be given at 11 AM Saturday, and will be followed by a “show-and-tell” session highlighting HF pack sets, field radios, and spy sets |
September 20 | |
(Saturday) LOCATION TBD |
Tinton Falls, NJ - Garden State Amateur Radio Association (GSARA) MOESC (Monmouth/Ocean Educational Services) Center, 100 Tornillo Way, GSP Exit 105, Rt. 18 Exit 15 to Wayside Rd south; off the corner of Shafto Rd (Rt. 547) and Wayside Rd Garden State ARA Contact: John King, KA2F, 18 Carmel Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724 732-542-1822 Talk-In: 147.045+ (PL 67.0) GPS: N 40° 16.175 W 074° 04.860 (approx) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.gardenstateara.org Cost: $5, ULS and kids free; Sellers $5 plus $10 per parking space, optional $10 per table rental Opens: 8 AM; Sellers 7:00 AM VE Testing*: 10:00 AM |
September 20 | |
(Saturday) | West Windsor, NJ - DVRA Fall Hamfest West Windsor Community Park, Slayback Drive/Bernt Midland Blvd and Route 571, West Windsor, NJ Frank Palecek , KC2TKD, 1151 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550 609-306-5038 Talk-In: 146.670 (PL 131) GPS: N 40° 18.085 W 074° 36.240 (approximate) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] (Ronald Kubinski) http://w2zq.com Opens: 8:00 am (general), 7:00 am (vendors) Cost: $7; Vendors $15 (includes one admission) |
September 27 | |
(Saturday) | Wall Township, NJ - OMARC Tailgate Hamfest InfoAge Project Diana Site, Marconi Road, Camp Evans, Wall Township, NJ, off Route 18 (Exit 7), near Exit 100 of the Garden State Parkway; see www.n2mo.org for directions Ocean-Monmouth Amateur Radio Club, Inc., PO Box 267, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 Contact: Matthew Capozzoli, N2UG, 124 Borden Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 732-312-8066 Talk-In: 146.775- (PL 103.5) N2CTD/R GPS: N 40° 11.070 W 074° 03.390 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.n2mo.org Cost: $5, Kids U12 and ULS free; Vendors $10/space, $15 per indoor table (table provided, electric available) Opens: 7:30 am; Vendors 6:00 am VE Testing*: starting 10:30 AM; contact Rich Kennard, N2RPQ, [email protected] |
September 28 | |
Bensalem, PA - Mt. Airy
VHF Radio Club (Packrats) Mini-Hamfest at the
VHF Conference InnPlace Hotel, 3327 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020 (near the PARX Casino) Mount Airy VHF Radio Club, 56 Home Rd., Hatboro, PA 19040 Contact: Rick Rosen, K1DS, 206 Kimberton Dr, Blue Bell, PA 19422 215-284-5517 Talk-In: 146.52 simplex (W3CCX) GPS: (HOTEL) N 40° 07.173 W 074° 57.506 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.packratvhf.com Cost: Free for buyers and sellers Opens: 8:00 am (Mini-Hamfest, not conference) |
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October | |
October 04 | |
(Saturday) | Talmage,
PA - Red Rose Repeater Association Tailgate Fest West Earl Community Park, Brownstown Exit off Rt 222, Rt 772 East through Brownstown, cross bridge, on left Red Rose Repeater Association, PO Box 8316, Lancaster, PA 17604-8316 Contact: Allen Showalter, AB3NE, 100 Westmore Way Lancaster, PA 17603-9303 717-397-3429 E-mail: [email protected] Talk-In: 147.015+ (PL 118.8) GPS: N 40° 07.170 W 076° 12.815 (need confirmation) http://www.w3rrr.org Cost: $2, Tailgaters $5, Limited Indoor tables, $7 (admission included for vendors) Opens: 7 am; Vendors 6 am; Rain or shine VE Testing*: 9 - 11 AM |
October 04 | |
(Saturday) | Georgetown, DE - DELMARVA Amateur Radio and
Electronics Expo & Delaware State Convention Sussex Technical High School, 17099 County Seat Highway (Rt 9), Georgetown, a few miles west of Georgetown (use football entrance west of High School) Sussex Amateur Radio Association and Sussex Technical High School Amateur Radio Club Contact: Paul Ross, NR3P, 9064 Morgans Ridge Drive Delmar, MD 21875 410-896-4222 Talk-In: 147.090+ (PL 156.7) (SARA Repeater, Millsboro, DE) GPS: N 38° 38.515 W 075° 26.680 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.radioelectronicsexpo.com (note: links appear to be broken) Cost: $5; Tailgating $10, Indoor Tables $15 first table, $10 additional tables, Electric $5 extra Opens: 7:30 am, Gates open 6am VE Testing*: 12:10 pm; free testing, walk-ins welcomed Card checking all day |
October 05 | |
West Friendship (near Columbia), MD - Columbia Amateur Radio Association (CARA)
CARAFest, MD State Convention Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, Maryland (I-70/US-40 Exit 80 to Rt. 32 south to Rt. 144/Frederick Rd. west) Columbia Amateur Radio Association, PO Box 911, Columbia, MD 21044-0911 Contact: David Prestel, W8AJR, 10160 Tanfield Court, Ellicott City, MD 21042 410-465-6324 Talk-In: 147.135+ (PL 156.7 off on day of hamfest) APRS: K3CUJ-1 GPS: N 39° 18.367 W 076° 57.928 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.carafest.org (CARA: http://www.columbiaara.org) Cost: $6; Tailgate $10 + admission; Indoors: 1-4 tables, $20 ea; 5+ tables, $18 each, excludes admission Vendors/Commercial Tailgaters set up Saturday after noon (David Parkison, KB3VDY, [email protected]) Opens: 8 am to 4 pm; Vendors 6 am, or Saturday setup after 12:00 noon VE Testing*: Free! Starts 9 am in the 4H building. Pre-registration not required. Includes admission to the Maryland Suburban Home Show |
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October 11 | |
(Saturday) | Washington Township (Bergen County), NJ - Bergen
Amateur Radio Association (BARA) Fall Hamfest Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ 07676 (note: there are six towns called Washington in NJ - make sure you get the right one!) Rt 17 North or South to Ridgewood, NJ exit at Linwood Ave. Head East to Pascack Road, turn left at Pascack Road, head North to the first traffic light, turn right ¼-mile to the school entrance Bergen Amateur Radio Association, c/o Jim Joyce Contact: Jim Joyce, K2ZO, 286 Ridgewood Blvd. North, Washington Township, NJ 07676 201-664-6725 Talk-In: 146.19+ (PL 141.3), 146.52 Simplex GPS: N 40° 58.866 W 074° 03.676 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.bara.org | Flyer | On-line Map & Directions in PDF Cost: $7, non-ham family free; Vendors: $15 for 2 spaces, limited spaces w/ electric require advance registration Opens: 8 am to 2 pm, Vendors 6 am VE Testing*: 8 am to 10 am only DXCC Card Checking (NJDXA) |
October 18 | |
(Saturday) | Bern Township (Leesport/Reading area), PA - Berks
Amateur Radio Club (first annual) Bern Reformed United Church of Christ, 1 Plum Creek Rd, Bernville, PA 19506 (4 miles NW of Reading Airport, off PA 183) Berks Amateur Radio Club (BARC), PO Box 374, Leesport, PA 19533 Contact: Eric Cintron, KN3M 610-413-8344 Talk-In: 145.490 (PL 114.8) K3TI GPS: N 40° 24.241 W 076° 01.788 (approximate) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/k3ti Cost: $2 per person or $5 per car load; Sellers $5 Opens: 8:00 am VE Testing*: testing held at 1001 James Drive, Suite B32, Leesport, PA 19533 VE classes will be held the week before at same location, 14,15,16 Oct 2014 from 1800-2200 (6-10 pm) |
October 19 | |
Sellersville, PA - RF Hill
Amateur Radio Club Sellersville Fire Company, 50 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA; Rt. 309 to Sellersville exit (Main street), follow to center of town; Firehouse is next to Perkiomen creek near intersection with Diamond Street; Directions; Map RF Hill ARC, PO Box 336, Perkasie, PA 18944 Contact: Jim Soete, WA3YLQ 215-723-7294 Fax 215-257-0724 Talk-In: 145.31- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 21.490 W 75° 18.525 (hamfest) N 40° 21.300 W 75° 18.250 (parking at E. Clymer Ave. & Diamond St.; free shuttle bus between parking and hamfest site) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.rfhill.ampr.org/ | Flyer (with directions) Cost: $6 (non-ham spouse & kids free); Tables $12.00 indoors (5 or more $10), Tailgate $8 Opens: 7:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am VE Testing*: 10:00 am (across street at American Legion Hall) |
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October 19 | |
Davidsonville, MD - Mid-Atlantic
Antique Radio Club (MAARC) Antique Radio Meet and Vintage Ham Fest Davidsonville Family Recreation Center, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd at the historic NIKE missile site in Anne Arundel County Directions from Wash DC: US 50 East toward Annapolis and beyond Bowie, MD. Exit 16 onto Davidsonville Road (MD 424) south. After about 3 miles turn right onto Central Avenue (MD 214). After 0.7 mile bear left onto Queen Anne Bridge Rd. After 1.1 miles look for the chain link fence and signs for the Rec Center on the left. Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club Contact: Steve Hansman E-mail: [email protected] http://www.maarc.org | Map, Directions & Hotels Cost: free! Opens: 7 am; Consignment starts at 09:00 and ends at 11:30 am; Big Auction starts at 12:30 pm (or earlier if raining) |
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October 25 | |
(Saturday) | Hollywood, MD - Southern Maryland Tailgate Fest Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept, 24801 Three Notch Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636 St. Mary's County ARA Contact: Ken McNeely, KB3YPY, 21837 North Essex Drive Lexington Park, MD 20653 301-862-4105 Talk-In: 146.64- (PL 146.2) K3HKI GPS: N 38° 20.934 W 076° 34.513 (need confirmation) E-mail: [email protected] http://k3nhk.org (no hamfest info on website) Cost: Not available Opens: Not available |
October 26 | |
Westminster, MD
- Carroll County Amateur Radio Club (K3PZN), Mason-Dixon Hamfest
& Computer Show Carroll County Agricultural Center, 706 Agriculture Center Drive; MD Rt. 32, west on to Smith Road at the Ag Center sign (map) Mason-Dixon Computer & Hamfest , PO Box 2211, Westminster, MD 21158 Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB, 2145 Bethel Road, Finksburg, MD 21048 410-876-1482 Talk-In: 145.41- GPS: N 39° 33.405 W 076° 59.940 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn Cost: $6 (ULS, kids U12 free); Vendor $10 tailgate, Indoor $15 per table (every 4th free), pre-registered by 02 Oct, otherwise $18 Opens: 8 am, Vendors 6 am; Saturday night setup after 6 pm; Overnight trailer parking $20 (reservations required) |
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November | |
TBD | |
(Saturday) | Parsippany, NJ - New Jersey Antique
Radio Club Fall Swap Meet Parsippany Police Athletic League (PAL) Building, Smith Field, 33 Baldwin Rd (near intersection with Rt 46), Parsippany, NJ 07054 (between I280 and I287, adjacent to I80) New Jersey Antique Radio Club / Radio Technology Museum, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, NJ 07719 Contact: Phil Vourtsis, 13 Cornell Place, Manalapan NJ 07726, 732-446-2427; or Richard Lee, 914-589-3751; or Marv Beeferman, 609-693-9430 Talk-In: None stated GPS: N 40° 11.172 W 074° 03.558 (approximate) E-mail: [email protected] (Phil) or [email protected] (Rich) or [email protected] (Marv) http://www.njarc.org (museum website http://rtm.ar88.net) Cost: $5; Vendors $20 per table (non-members $25), additional tables $15 advance or $20 at the door Opens: 8:00 AM, vendor setup 7:15 AM; Walk-around Auction starts 11:30 am Expert antique radio repair available |
November 28 | |
(Black Friday) | Fair Lawn, NJ - Fair Lawn Radio Emergency Service
Auction The Fair Lawn Senior Center, 11-05 Gardiner Road, Fair Lawn NJ 07410 Fair Lawn ARC, 10-10 Kipp St. Fairlawn, NJ 07410 Contact: Gene Ottenheimer, WB2HID 201-791-3841 Talk-In: 145.470- (PL 141.3) GPS: N 40° 56.260 W 074° 07.830 (approximate) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.flres.net | Directions | Map Cost: Free for buyers and sellers; FLARC commission 12% per item ($24 max) Opens: 7:00 pm auction starts; 5:30 pm sellers access, 6:00 pm buyer access; Ends by about 10 pm |
December | |
December 13 | |
(Saturday) | Bergenfield, NJ - Boy Scout Troop
139/Venture Crew 7373 Hamfest/Flea Market/Craft Fair St. John the Evangelist Church, Colon Hall, 19 North William St, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 (off East Main St.) Boy Scout Troop 139, 29 N. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Contact: Diana Valencia (vendors), Gordon Beattie (general) 201-446-0355 (Diana) or 201-314-6964 (Gordon Beattie, W2TTT) Talk-In: 146.955- (PL 141.3), 146.52 (Simplex) GPS: N 40° 55.713 W 073° 59.670 E-mail: [email protected] http://sites.google.com/site/boyscouttroop139bergenfield (outdated) Cost: $3, ULS & kids free; Vendors indoor $30 per space (includes two 8' tables) in advance, one table day of (2nd table $10); loading assistance available; Non-profits $15/space (501-c3 required) Opens: 8:00 General Flea market; 7:00 am Hamfest; Vendors 6:00 am VE Testing*: Available (email for details) |
Swap Nets | |
Wednesdays |
East Coast Amateur
Radio Service (ECARS) East Coast US (Florida to New England) Wednesdays, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST/EDT on 7.255 MHz (LSB) |
Sundays | South
Jersey Radio Association Traders Net Medford, NJ area/SNJ Sunday nights, 8:00 pm, 145.29- (PL 91.5, or press "22" to disable PL for 15 minutes)
Splitrock ARA -
K2RF Repeater |
Notes |
Cost Codes: U16 means "kids under the age of 16." 14U means "kids 14 years of age and under." Other ages may be shown also. ULS means "unlicensed spouse." XYL (ex-young lady) is one's wife (or more politically correct, one's spouse) regardless of license status. BYOT means "Bring Your Own Tables." All hamfests are held on Sunday (typically opening at 8:00 am,
6:30 am for vendors) unless otherwise stated. Hamfest information is provided as a service to area hams.
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information listed
above, but always contact the hamfest sponsor prior to attending to
confirm! Sponsors should notify VARA of changes/corrections to
the above listings to avoid upset patrons. |
*Volunteer Examiner (VE) License Testing: Bring photo ID, original license, any CSCEs, and photocopies
of license and CSCEs. Nominal fee (typically $15) usually
charged. |
Each hamfest sets it own vendor rules, but here are some guidelines. Vendors should always contact the hamfest committee for specific vendor requirements, last minute prices, etc.
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